Are you focused on the next report card, or the next decade?
This episode invites parents to zoom out and look beyond short-term academic results. Research shows that qualities like persistence, curiosity, and self-regulation play a powerful role in long-term success.
It's a reminder that what adults notice and reinforce shapes how children see themselves as learners.

The episode draws mainly from five major research areas:

• Cognitive Psychology of Learning (Roediger, Bjork)

• Feedback and Visible Learning (Hattie)

• Transfer of Learning (Perkins & Salomon)

• Character and Non-Cognitive Skills (Heckman, Duckworth)

• Mindset and Expectations (Dweck, Rosenthal)